Patient Access Rep - PAR Level 3

Healthcare Support Staffing; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Positive work environment

Standard working hours

Job summary

A healthcare provider in San Diego is seeking a Patient Access Representative III for the Central Authorization department. This role involves securing and providing information to patient families and funding sources, while also obtaining authorizations for medical services. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 years in a healthcare setting and experience in insurance verification. Competitive salary negotiable based on relevant experience, with benefits including medical, dental, and vision. Join a fun and positive work environment!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience with medical terminology is beneficial.
• Call center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Secures and provides appropriate information to patient families and funding sources.
• Registers, schedules, and obtains authorizations for services.
• Assists with workload for infusion, hematology, and proton therapy authorizations.

Skills

Insurance Verification & Authorization Experience

Ability to work in a call center environment

Medical Terminology experience

Call center experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC (or another EMR)

Job description

Company is the region’s pediatric medical center serving San Diego, Imperial and southern Riverside counties. We are: The largest children’s hospital in California (based on admissions); The sixth largest children’s hospital in the country; The only hospital in the San Diego area dedicated exclusively to pediatric healthcare; The region’s only designated pediatric trauma center; Provider of care to 88 percent of the region’s children; Provider of care to 196,905 children (in fiscal year 2014).

• The largest children’s hospital in California (based on admissions)
• The sixth largest children’s hospital in the country
• The only hospital in the San Diego area dedicated exclusively to pediatric healthcare
• The region’s only designated pediatric trauma center
• Provider of care to 88 percent of the region’s children
• Provider of care to 196,905 children (in fiscal year 2014)

Our outstanding team includes more than 730 physicians and more than 1,200 nurses, more than 3,900 employees, more than 500 active volunteers, and more than 1,200 Auxiliary members.

Job Description

The manager is looking for a solid Patient Access Representative III for their Central Authorization department. The PAR III will be helping with the workload for infusion, hematology, and proton therapy authorizations.

Responsibilities

Patient Access Representative III secures and provides appropriate information to patient families and funding sources to register, schedule and/or obtain authorizations for inpatient, outpatient, and/or diagnostic services. The PAR III will assist with workload for infusion, hematology, and proton therapy authorizations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 yr work experience in health care setting
• Must have Insurance Verification & Authorization Experience
• Ability to work in a call center environment
• Medical Terminology experience

Preferred:

• EPIC (or at least another EMR)
• Background in medical terminology

Additional Information

• Advantages of this Opportunity:
• Competitive salary, negotiable based on relevant experience
• Benefits offered, Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Fun and positive work environment
• Monday through Friday 8am-5pm